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BEL-LONG PANTRY

5401 W BELMONT AVE, CHICAGO, IL 60641 · Grocery Store

Inspection summary

BEL-LONG PANTRY has been inspected 7 times by Chicago Department of Public Health since February 9, 2010. The most recent inspection, on April 28, 2020, recorded 4 infractions.

None of the 7 inspections on record were free of infractions. No inspections are on record from the past 12 months. The higher-risk findings here relate to: Handwashing and staff hygiene, Cleaning and sanitizing and Protecting food from contamination.

Recent inspections have recorded more infractions than earlier ones, so it is worth reading the latest reports closely.

What these findings mean

Health authorities word their violations differently, so we group them by what they mean for food safety. Higher-risk findings are the ones inspectors treat as critical, because they can directly make someone sick.

  • Handwashing and staff hygieneHigher risk

    Hands are the main way germs like norovirus move from people to food. Inspectors look for stocked, accessible handwashing sinks, staff washing hands when required, hair restraints, and sick employees being kept away from food. Gaps here can spread illness quickly.

    Recorded 2 times across 2 separate inspections, most recently on April 28, 2020. For example: PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS

  • Cleaning and sanitizingHigher risk

    Anything that touches food, such as cutting boards, dishes and utensils, must be washed, rinsed and sanitized. Inspectors check dishwasher temperatures, sanitizer strength and how wiping cloths are stored. Poor sanitizing lets bacteria survive from one use to the next.

    Recorded 2 times on April 21, 2020. For example: WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS

  • Protecting food from contaminationHigher risk

    This covers how food is stored, prepared and displayed: raw meat kept away from ready-to-eat food, food covered and stored off the floor, and nothing dripping or splashing into it. Cross-contamination from raw to cooked food is a direct route for salmonella and E. coli.

    Recorded once on September 21, 2015. For example: FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION

  • PestsHigher risk

    Signs of mice, rats, cockroaches or flies, or gaps and clutter that let them get in or hide. Pests carry bacteria and can contaminate food and surfaces, so evidence of activity is treated seriously and usually triggers a follow-up visit.

    Recorded once on February 20, 2013. For example: NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS

  • Equipment and utensilsLower risk

    Equipment has to be built from cleanable materials, kept in good repair and stored properly. These findings are mostly about upkeep, like a cracked shelf, a worn gasket or utensils stored the wrong way. They are generally lower risk but show how well the kitchen is maintained.

    Recorded 15 times across 6 separate inspections, most recently on April 21, 2020. For example: FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED

About this data

These results come from Chicago Department of Public Health, which inspects food premises and other public facilities in this area. We republish the authority's public disclosure data and refresh it regularly; the official record is the final word.

7 inspections

  1. Canvass Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTED TO PROVIDE AND PPROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HEAVY LEAK ON THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR AND ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS,ALONG THE WALL BASE, ALL CORNER AND BY THE ATM MACHINE WITH DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • PEELING PAINT ALONG THE EXIT DOOR RIM AND THE TOP OF THE DOOR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
  2. Canvass

    9 infractions

    • 5. PROCEDURES FOR RESPONDING TO VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS
      • NO PROCEDURE FOR VOMITING AND DIARRHEAL EVENTS. INSTRUCTD TO PROVIDE AND PPROVIDE CLEANING SUPPLIES KIT. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • DETAIL CLEAN THE MOP SINK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 47. FOOD & NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEANABLE, PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED & USED
      • ALL DISPLAY SHELVINGS THROUGHOUT THE STORE WITH DUST BUILD-UP. INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN,SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN. INSIDE OF THE CABINET WITH COFFEE MACHINE WITH SOILED WALL PAPER USED AS A SHELVE LINER AND DUST ACCUMULATED INSIDE. MUST REMOVE THE SOILED WALL PAPER, CLEAN, SANITIZE AND MAINTAIN.
    • 48. WAREWASHING FACILITIES: INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & USED; TEST STRIPS
      • NO CHEMICAL TEST KIT FOR CHLORINE SANITIZER FOR THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST PROVIDE. PRIORITY FOUNDATION,7-38-005 NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 49. NON-FOOD/FOOD CONTACT SURFACES CLEAN
      • CAULK WORN OUT WITH DARK BLACK COLOR ALONG THE SPLASHGUARD OF THE 3 COMPARTMENT AND 2 COMPARTMENT SINK. MUST RE CAULK AND MAINTAIN.
    • 51. PLUMBING INSTALLED; PROPER BACKFLOW DEVICES
      • HEAVY LEAK ON THE 2 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR AND ON THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK FAUCET ARM CONNECTOR. MUST REPAIR TO STOP THE LEAK.
    • 54. GARBAGE & REFUSE PROPERLY DISPOSED; FACILITIES MAINTAINED
      • OUTSIDE DUMPSTER LID OPEN WITH OVERFLOWING GARBAGE AND SURROUNSING AREAS NOT MAINTAINED (WITH DEBRIS).INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE SURROUNDING AREAS AND CLOSED THE LID OF THE DUMPSTER. PRIORITY FOUNDATION 7-38-020(B) NO CITATION ISSUED.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • WATER STAINED CEILING TILES INSIDE THE WASHROOM AND ON THE REAR STORAGE AREA . MUST REPLACE AND MAINTAIN. PEELING PAINT ALONG THE EXIT DOOR RIM AND THE TOP OF THE DOOR. MUST SCRAPE PEELING PAINT AND RE PAINT AND MAINTAIN.
    • 55. PHYSICAL FACILITIES INSTALLED, MAINTAINED & CLEAN
      • INSTRUCTED TO DETAIL CLEAN THE WALLS BY THE 3 COMPARTMENT SINK AND THE FLOOR THROUGHOUT THE REAR STORAGE AREAS,ALONG THE WALL BASE ,ALL CORNER AND BY THE ATM MACHINE AND MAINTAIN.
  3. Complaint Re-Inspection

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL SHELVING UNDER COFFEE STATION AND COFFEE MAKERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INTERIOR OF REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BADLY STAINED, DIRTY AND RUSTY. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT COLA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS UNDER THE REAR STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • DAMAGED WALL AT THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK WITH OPEN GAP/SEAM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
  4. Complaint

    5 infractions

    • 16. FOOD PROTECTED DURING STORAGE, PREPARATION, DISPLAY, SERVICE AND TRANSPORTATION
      • OBSERVED FOOD (ICE) NOT PROTECTED DURING STORAGE/PREPARATION. INTERIOR OF THE ICE MACHINES UPPER WATER RESERVOIR AND ICE BIN WITH BLACK SLIME SUBSTANCE DRIPPING DOWN INTO WATER FOR ICE MAKING AND STORED ICE IN BIN. ICE IS MADE FOR CONSUMPTION IN COLA DISPENSING SYSTEM AND BAGGED ON SITE FOR SALE. MUST CLEAN, AND SANITIZE. SERIOUS VIOLATION 7-38-005(A).
    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • ALL SHELVING UNDER COFFEE STATION AND COFFEE MAKERS DIRTY. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • THE FOLLOWING NOT CLEAN: FRONT DISPLAY COOLER WITH DIRT AND BLACK MOLD LIKE SUBSTANCE. INTERIOR OF REAR THREE COMPARTMENT SINK BADLY STAINED, DIRTY AND RUSTY. PLASTIC ICE SHOOT AT COLA DISPENSING SYSTEM WITH SLIME LIKE SUBSTANCE. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN ALL.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • FLOORS UNDER THE THREE COMPARTMENT SINK AND REAR STORAGE SHELVING WITH DIRT AND DEBRIS. MUST CLEAN AND MAINTAIN.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • WATER DAMAGED CEILING TILES IN THE EMPLOYEE WASHROOM. MUST REPLACE. DAMAGED WALL AT THE REAR UTILITY MOP SINK WITH OPEN GAP/SEAM. MUST REPAIR/SEAL.
  5. Canvass Re-Inspection

    2 infractions

    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Above violation still remaining(Walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Above violation still remaining(Damaged/broken floor tiles in front of ice machine shall be replaced/repaired).
  6. Canvass

    6 infractions

    • 18. NO EVIDENCE OF RODENT OR INSECT OUTER OPENINGS PROTECTED/RODENT PROOFED, A WRITTEN LOG SHALL BE MAINTAINED AVAILABLE TO THE INSPECTORS
      • Front entrance /exit door had 1/4inch gap on side of door, also above had no current pest control log book on premises at time of inspection, citation issued.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Non food contact surfaces of walk in cooler shelving/racks not clean, need detailed cleaning(crevices), non food contact surfaces of pop dispensing unit not clean, needs cleaning(detailed).
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Damaged/broken floor tiles in front of ice machine, shall be replaced/repaired, floors in rear storage area by pop dispensing unit, and uder ice machine not clean, need detailed cleaning.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Missing ceiling tiles in rear storage area, and by walk in cooler, shall be replaced, ceiling tiles by front counter area, self serving coffee area not clean, need detailed cleaning. Damaged ceiling tiles in bathroom, shall be repaired/replaced.
    • 36. LIGHTING: REQUIRED MINIMUM FOOT-CANDLES OF LIGHT PROVIDED, FIXTURES SHIELDED
      • Light shields in rear storage area, front counter area not clean, need cleaning.
    • 38. VENTILATION: ROOMS AND EQUIPMENT VENTED AS REQUIRED: PLUMBING: INSTALLED AND MAINTAINED
      • Exhaust vents(ventilation) in walk in cooler, rear storage area not clean, need detailed cleaning. Front exposed hand sink draining slow, shall be repaired.
  7. Canvass

    4 infractions

    • 32. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT SURFACES PROPERLY DESIGNED, CONSTRUCTED AND MAINTAINED
      • Storage shelves inside cabinets not maintained. Instructed to repair surface and have sealed.
    • 33. FOOD AND NON-FOOD CONTACT EQUIPMENT UTENSILS CLEAN, FREE OF ABRASIVE DETERGENTS
      • Interior of unused ice machine, sinks, cabinets and storage shelves not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
    • 34. FLOORS: CONSTRUCTED PER CODE, CLEANED, GOOD REPAIR, COVING INSTALLED, DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS USED
      • Floor along wallbase and behind equipment not cleaned. Instructed to detail clean.
    • 35. WALLS, CEILINGS, ATTACHED EQUIPMENT CONSTRUCTED PER CODE: GOOD REPAIR, SURFACES CLEAN AND DUST-LESS CLEANING METHODS
      • Ceiling tile damaged in rear. Instructed to replace all worn ceiling tile.

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